What a great quote.
I can think of several instances where that quote would fit perfectly. Google says it was from Joseph Stalin, I don't think I will credit him when I use it.
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"In Common Use" Ownership and Sales Numbers as of 2021
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I can think of several instances where that quote would fit perfectly. Google says it was from Joseph Stalin, I don't think I will credit him when I use it.
I wonder if that includes the ones that are at the bottom of the lake from when I wrecked my boat?
I've put this here as SCOUTUS decisions and numerous lawsuits cite various firearms are -- or are not -- in common use. They're much, much larger than many would imagine. Data compilations usually lag. The summary just released (2023) by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), an industry trade organization, has numbers up through two years ago, 2021. They reflect the leap that occurred when Biden won the election in November 2020.
Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR): Magazine fed semi-automatic rifles, which includes AR-15, AR-10, AK-47, AK-74, M1A, Mini-14, etc.; the vile evil "Assault Weapon".
MSR in circulation is derived from total 1990-2021 production numbers (produced minus known destroyed; doesn't include the ubiquitous "boating accidents")
Some important numbers as of 2021:
Data was pulled from this January 2024 NSSF Press Release:
https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-releases-most-recent-firearm-production-figures-2024/
Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR): Magazine fed semi-automatic rifles, which includes AR-15, AR-10, AK-47, AK-74, M1A, Mini-14, etc.; the vile evil "Assault Weapon".
MSR in circulation is derived from total 1990-2021 production numbers (produced minus known destroyed; doesn't include the ubiquitous "boating accidents")
Some important numbers as of 2021:
- Total Firearms Owned by Civilians in U.S.: 473.2 Million
- Total 2021 Domestic Production: 12,521,614 (up 28.6% from 2020; 5.6% of civilian ownership)
- Total 1990-2021 Modern Sporting Rifles (MSR) in Civilian Circulation: 28,144,000 (up 15% from 2020 24.4M)
- Total made available for sale in U.S. Market in 2021 (mfr. + import - export): 21,037,810 (all firearms)
- Handguns: 12,799,067 (60.8%; overwhelms total long guns; unknown how many are AR/AK pistols)
- Rifles: 4,832,198 (by my estimate, about 3/4 of them are MSR)
- Shotguns: 3,406,545
Data was pulled from this January 2024 NSSF Press Release:
https://www.nssf.org/articles/nssf-releases-most-recent-firearm-production-figures-2024/
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But the lard gut governor from illinois says 29,000 people registering their assualt weapons is a good percentage of those owning them. The 2,400,000 foid card holders actually own very few so AR's and AK's are not in common use in that state. Seems to me he is either a fat liar or as stupid as he is fat. Jim.
Just happy to be a part of something bigger. So far though I haven't increased that number this year.
Do you mean like the Ruger Precision type, because while being bolt action it has all the evil looks of an AR style? - I'd say maybe? But that's very few rifles in the big picture.
Or do you mean bolt actions used for sport? - I'd say no. And that's a lot of rifles.
Kirk Freeman
Grandmaster
Ok, but YOU have to ruck it, and it can't be a Lima.
Forget that, it’s going on a vehicle mount on the back of my old 3500hd
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From the NSSF that compiled the numbers I provided, it's a semi-automatic rifle, the action of which is operated to load the next round by blowback, recoil or gas.
This is the NSSF page explaining what a Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR) is.
https://www.nssf.org/msr/
The first sentence on that page . . .
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Wow, for a minute there I thought my meds had gone bad...
Technical, (American version, 3500HD) I like the way you think. Need to upgrade to an M2 in the future though.
Timjoebillybob
Grandmaster
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They listed rifles, shotguns, and handguns, did they include "firearms" in those categories? No I'm not having a stroke, there is a category that's called "firearms" it includes stripped lowers, pistol grip only shotguns which federally speaking aren't shotguns or handguns, not sure about finished lowers with no upper but I believe it does, and some others.
Or can the numbers be twisted to reflect that only 29k registered out of 2.4 million proves that they're not in common use? I never underestimate the ability of the left to pervert any number or word. They will not stop ... ever.
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I was an M60 (not the E3) asst. gunner, then gunner so very long ago. Sure, the 240 is heavier, but 23#+ vs. 27#+ feels roughly similar after a few miles. I familiarized with the 240, but my unit did not have them when I was there. I was solidly a "pig" fan...but I was brought up by senior NCOs who still remembered 'Nam.
Oh- to be clear- the only way I'll carry an M60 these days is in the bed of my Ram. I'm content to not try to pretend I'm my 20 something self.
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Humping the Pig.
Yeah if I had a 7.62 Beltfed MG it would go on the back of my bedless 92 3500HD. Id probably rig up a "gun truck" bed for it. It would go with the massive metal protective piece the previous owner put on the front it.
Ohh and I would change the buttstock and trigger out for the spade grips..
Yes I know the M2 is better, but I can afford to feed the M240...
